Climbing rose plant named ‘Poulcy025’

ABSTRACT

A new garden rose plant of the Climbing class which has abundant, orange blend flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Botanical designation: Rosa hybrid.

Variety denomination: ‘Poulcy025’.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention constitutes a new and distinct variety of gardenrose plant which originated from a controlled crossing between thefemale seed parent, an unnamed seedling, and the male pollen parent,also an unnamed seedling.

The two parents were crossed during the summer of 2005 and the resultingseeds were planted in a controlled environment in Fredensborg, Denmark.The new variety, named ‘Poulcy025’, originated as a single seedling fromthe stated cross.

The new variety may be distinguished from its male pollen parent andfemale seed parent primarily by growth habit. The female seed parent andthe male pollen parents are both compact floribundas, while the claimedplant is a bushy climber.

The objective of the hybridization of this rose variety was to create anew and distinct variety for garden use with unique qualities, such as:

-   -   1. Uniform and abundant orange blend flowers;    -   2. Vigorous, but compact growth when propagated both as a budded        rose and on its own roots;    -   3. Exceptional disease resistance; and    -   4. Reduced apical dominance in flowering habit. The new variety        consistently produces flowers evenly from the lower branches to        the top of the plant.

This combination of qualities is not present in previously availablecommercial cultivars of this type, known to the inventor, anddistinguish ‘Poulcy025’ from all other varieties of which we are aware.

As part of the rose development program, Mogens N. Olesen germinated theseeds from the aforementioned hybridization during winter of 2005 andconducted evaluations on the resulting seedlings in a controlledenvironment in Fredensborg, Denmark. ‘Poulcy025’ was selected in thespring of 2006 by the inventor as a single plant from the progeny of theaforementioned hybridization.

Asexual reproduction of ‘Poulcy025’ by traditional budding and rootedcuttings was first done by Mogens N. Olesen in the nursery inFredensborg, Denmark in July, 2006. This initial and other subsequentasexual propagations conducted in controlled environments havedemonstrated that the characteristics of ‘Poulcy025’ are true to typeand are transmitted from one generation to the next.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying color illustration shows as true as is reasonablypossible to obtain in color photographs of this type, the typicalcharacteristics of the buds, flowers, leaves, and stems, of ‘Poulcy025’.Specifically illustrated in the drawing are flowers at various stages ofdevelopment, flower in parts, leaves, and stems. The age of illustratedplants is 2 years.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

The following is a description of ‘Poulcy025’, as observed in its growthin in a field nursery in Marion County, Oreg. Observed plants are 3years of age, and were grown on their own roots. Color references aremade using The Royal Horticultural Society (London, England) ColourChart, 2001, except where common terms of color are used.

For a comparison, several physical characteristics of the rose variety‘Poulyc008’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 15,771 are compared to ‘Poulcy025’ inChart 1.

CHART 1 ‘Poulcy025’ ‘Poulyc008’ Petal Count 65 petals 25 to 30 petalsFlower Diameter 80 mm 35 mm General Tonality Orange Group 27AYellow-Orange of Flower Color with intonations of Group 14C Red Group38A.

Flower and Flower Bud

-   Blooming habit: Continuous.-   Flower bud:    -   -   Size.—Upon opening, 17 mm in length from base of receptacle            to end of bud. Bud diameter is 15 mm.        -   Bud form.—Urceolate.        -   Bud color.—As sepals divide petals are Red Group 42A.        -   Sepal inner surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 146C.            Surface: Smooth, moderately pubescent.        -   Sepal outer surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A with            strong anthocyanin the color of Greyed-Red Group 180A.            Texture: Smooth.        -   Sepal shape.—Apex: Cirrhose. Base: Flat at union with            receptacle.        -   Sepal margin.—Margins have moderate foliaceous appendages on            three of the five sepals.        -   Sepal size.—15 mm long by 8 mm wide.        -   Receptacle.—Texture: Smooth. Size: 10 mm in height by 8 mm            wide. Color: Yellow-Green Group 146B with strong anthocyanic            pigments the color of Greyed-Purple Group 187B. Shape:            Elliptical.        -   Pedicel.—Surface: Smooth. Length: 30 to 45 mm. Diameter: 2            mm on average. Color: Yellow-Green Group N144A with strong            anthocyanic pigments the color of Greyed-Red Group 180A.            Strength: Moderate.        -   Peduncle.—Length: 2 to 6 cm. Texture: Smooth. Diameter:            3 mm. Color: Yellow-Green Group N144A with strong            anthocyanic pigments the color of Greyed-Red Group 180A.-   Flower bud development: Flower buds are borne in clusters of 15 to    20 flower buds per stem, resembling a panicle. Reduced apical    dominance in flower habit causes flower buds to develop relatively    evenly from the base of the plant to the upper branches.-   Flower bloom:    -   -   Fragrance.—Moderate floral, fruity scent.        -   Duration.—The blooms have a duration on the plant of            approximately 10 to 15 days. Petals fall cleanly away from            plant after flowers have fully matured.        -   Size.—Flower diameter is 80 mm when open. Flower depth is 40            mm.        -   Flower shape.—Open cup, double flower, with petals that            curve out from the center.        -   Shape of flower, side view.—The upper portion is a flattened            convex. The lower portion is deep concave.-   Petalage: Under normal conditions, flowers have 65 petals total, 15    of which are petaloids.-   General tonality of flower: Orange Group 27A with intonations of Red    Group 38A. Tonality changes to Orange Group 36C Red Group 49A blend    as the flower ages.-   Petal color:    -   -   Upon opening, inner and outer petals.—Upper surface:            Yellow-Orange Group 22C with shades of Yellow-Orange Group            14C at the petal base. Lower surface: Red Group 41C with            intonations of Orange Group 24C at the margins.        -   Basal petal spots, upon opening.—Upper surface: Yellow Group            8A. Lower surface: Yellow Group 10B.        -   After opening, outer petals.—Upper surface: Yellow-Orange            Group 22C with shades of Yellow-Orange Group 14C at the            petal base. Lower surface: Red Group 41C and Red Group 49A            blend. Orange Group 24C at the margins.        -   After opening, inner petals.—Upper surface: Yellow-Orange            Group 22C with shades of Yellow-Orange Group 14C at the            petal base. Lower surface: Red Group 41C and Red Group 49A            blend. Orange Group 24C at the margins.        -   Basal petal spots, after opening.—Upper surface: Yellow            Group 8A. Lower surface: Yellow Group 10B.-   Petals:    -   -   Petal reflex.—Somewhat reflexed.        -   Margin.—Entire and uniform. Medium undulations of margin            observed.        -   Shape.—Generally narrow elliptic. Apex shape: Rounded. Base            shape: Acute.        -   Size.—40 mm (l)×35 mm (w).        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Thickness.—Average.-   Petaloids:    -   -   Size.—24 mm (l) by 15 mm (w).        -   Quantity.—15.        -   Shape.—Symmetric, with a cleft at the center of the rounded            apex. Base is acute.        -   Color.—Upper Yellow-Orange Group 19B splashed with Orange            Group 28D. The lower side is Orange Group 29B.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Pollen.—None observed.        -   Anthers.—Size: 2 mm in length. Color: Yellow Group 11B.            Quantity: 35 on average.        -   Filaments.—Color: Yellow Group 13B. Length: 8 mm.        -   Pistils.—Length: 4 mm. Quantity: 20 on average.        -   Stigmas.—Color: Green-Yellow Group 1C.        -   Styles.—Color: Green-Yellow Group 1C.        -   Location of stigmas.—Inferior in location relative to the            length of the filaments and the height of the anthers.        -   Hips.—None Observed.

Plant

-   Plant growth: Arching. Plants are 120 cm in height, and 100 cm wide.-   Stems:    -   -   Color.—Juvenile growth: Yellow-Green Group 144C with            anthocyanin the color of Greyed-Purple Group 183C. Mature            growth: Yellow-Green Group 144B with anthocyanin the color            of Greyed-Purple Group 183C.        -   Length.—On average, canes are 40 cm from the base of the            plant to the flowering portion.        -   Diameter.—8 mm.        -   Internodes.—On mature canes, there is an average distance of            65 mm between nodes.        -   Surface texture.—Young wood: Smooth. Older wood: Smooth.-   Long prickles:    -   -   Incidence.—13 prickles per 10 cm of stem.        -   Size.—Average length of prickles on mature stems is 11 mm.        -   Shape.—Upper and lower portion are concave.        -   Color.—Juvenile prickles: Greyed-Red Group 181A. Mature            prickles: Greyed-Red Group 180A, 180B.-   Plant foliage:    -   -   Compound leaf.—150 to 190 mm in length by 90 to 110 mm wide.        -   Quantity.—2 leaves per 10 cm of stem on average.        -   Leaf bearing angle to the stem.—45 degrees.        -   Color of juvenile foliage.—Upper side: Yellow-Green Group            N144A. Lower side: Yellow-Green Group 144B. Anthocyanin:            Greyed-Orange Group 173A.        -   Color of mature foliage.—Upper side: Yellow-Green Group            146A. Lower side: Yellow-Green Group 146B.-   Plant leaves and leaflets:    -   -   Stipules.—Size: 16 mm in length. Quantity: 2 per compound            leaf. Shape: Linear, slightly broad based with outward            extending apecies. Margins: Finely serrated. Color:            Yellow-Green Group 144A.        -   Petiole.—Length: 45 mm. Diameter: 1 mm.        -   Upper surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A with            Greyed-Purple Group 183B.        -   Lower surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 144B. Observations:            Small prickles observed.        -   Rachis.—Length: 50 mm. Upper surface: Color: Yellow-Green            Group 144A with Greyed-Purple Group 183B.        -   Lower surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 144B. Observations:            Small prickles observed.        -   Leaflet.—Quantity: Normal number of leaflets leaves in            middle of the stem is 5 leaflets. Margins: Serrated. Size:            Terminal leaflets on normal leaves are 45 to 60 mm in length            by 34 to 43 mm wide. Shape: Generally ovate. Base: Rounded.            Apex: Mucronate. Texture: Smooth. Thickness: Average.            Arrangement: Odd pinnate. Venation: Reticulate. Glossiness:            Very glossy.-   Disease resistance: Above average resistance to powdery and downy    mildew, rust, black spot, and Botrytis under normal growing    conditions.-   Cold hardiness: The variety is tolerant to USDA Cold Hardiness Zone    6.-   Heat tolerance: The variety has been found to be suitable for    climate conditions found in The American Horticulture Society heat    zone 7.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant ofthe Climbing rose class named ‘Poulcy025’, substantially as illustratedand described herein, due to its abundant orange blend flowers, diseaseresistance, and extended period of bloom.